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The National Guard in Los Angeles
The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited. -
Kashmir’s Crisis and India’s Democratic Dilemma
The Indian government’s commitment to divisive narratives is preventing progress in Kashmir and complicating its foreign policy. -
ChinaTalk: Josh Wolfe on Elon v. Trump, R&D, Immigration
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The Situation: A Wrinkle in the Harvard Case
Can the courts even review the Trump administration’s suspension of entry of Harvard students? -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Walking Into Spiderwebs: Unpacking the Ukraine Drone Attack
Beyond mere military damage, the drone attack will usher in a new era of paranoia and disrupt Russia’s internal economy. -
The D.C. Circuit Has Quietly Set the Rules for Dismantling Government
Recent statements show how the court will review the Trump administration’s actions—at least until the Supreme Court says otherwise. -
Coming Soon? U.S. Cyber Command in Domestic Networks
There are few remaining obstacles to the U.S. military using offensive cyber operations at home against the president’s domestic “enemies.” -
Law Enforcement Is Finally Making Progress on Ransomware
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: WITAOD?
Anna Bower dives into who the administrator of DOGE is and why it matters. -
The Situation: Keeping Foreigners Out by Way of Domestic Repression
On the law that Trump is using to keep foreign students out of Harvard. -
Bureaucracy’s Boundaries
Breaking down the legal issues surrounding the White House’s terminations and temporary replacements at the Library of Congress -
Trump Issues Full or Partial Travel Ban for 19 Countries
The administration says restrictions are necessary because the government “lacks the sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States.” -
White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
Sanctions Relief for Myanmar: A Case Study
Sanctions relief is as powerful a diplomatic tool as sanctions imposition. -
Lawfare Daily: A Tumultuous Week in Ukraine-Russia Relations, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Mykhailo Soldatenko
Discussing Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian warplanes. -
ChinaTalk: Dylan, Doug, Jon on AI Mandate of Heaven + Ezra Beef
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Tackling the Proliferation of Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
The Pall Mall Process Code of Practice paves the way for strong action against cyber intrusion, but it still has a long way to go. -
Rational Security: The “Huffin’ and Puffin” Edition
Scott Anderson, Anastasiia Lapatina, Eric Ciaramella, and Alex Zerden talked through the week’s big national security news.
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